Even amid a global pandemic, Australia is experiencing its next boom of bike park creation. Where 10 years ago efforts were focused on alpine regions like Mt Buller, efforts have shifted to the enhancement of long-established riding destinations such as Fox Creek Bike Park, just outside Adelaide on Peramangk Country, South Australia.
It’s hard to say if this story would be the same if the site and surrounding region hadn’t been devastated by bushfires in 2019, but as is the resilient nature of Australians, it was a way to build back better, supported by a grant from the Government of South Australia and the Australian Government. Right now, the Adelaide riding scene is privileged enough to see trails old and new literally rise from the ashes.
Back in August AMB checked in with the re-opening and ongoing rebuild of Fox Creek Bike Park. Simply put, progress is coming along swimmingly. Driven by ForestrySA and their partners, much of the direction is coming from Joe Mullan at Rocky Trail Destination. They have ensured that some of Australia’s most talented trail builders have been engaged and the ongoing development is absolutely worth pencilling in for a 2022 visit.
Commercial plantations and mountain biking go hand in hand in the Australian mountain bike scene, and kudos needs to be given to ForestySA for bringing the mountain bike trails to the fore, as the
